Official Caris LeVert Thread

treiz · Post #161 » by **treiz** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:52 pm

That Marshon Brooks comparison :lol:

Of course it's tough to imagine how these college guys will translate to the pros but Brooks was an inefficient ball hog. Levert is definitely not that, if anything it looks as if he's too passive.

MGrand15 · Post #162 » by **MGrand15** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:06 am

Comparisons are usually lazy but he reminds me of Jamal Crawford without the extra shake. On the bright side, regardless of ceiling, someone who's long, can shoot 38%+ from 3 and makes the right passes/play usually has fairly high floor. Should be a good role player at the least.

ChokeFasncists · Post #163 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:22 pm

So this kid is apparently a lottery talent. It's just unfortunate that he's been very injury prone.

Just gotta bring him along very very slowly.

I dunno if it's cuz of his injury, he doesn't seem to have very good hops.

Can at least be a 3&D wing who can pass and play team ball, that's pretty good.

MrDollarBills · Post #164 » by **MrDollarBills** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 1:50 am

ChokeFasncists wrote:So this kid is apparently a lottery talent. It's just unfortunate that he's been very injury prone.

Just gotta bring him along very very slowly.

I dunno if it's cuz of his injury, he doesn't seem to have very good hops.

Can at least be a 3&D wing who can pass and play team ball, that's pretty good.

Athleticism doesn't make or break a player. Lots of incredible athletes in the d league right now.

ChokeFasncists · Post #165 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 3:16 am

MrDollarBills wrote:
ChokeFasncists wrote:So this kid is apparently a lottery talent. It's just unfortunate that he's been very injury prone.

Just gotta bring him along very very slowly.

I dunno if it's cuz of his injury, he doesn't seem to have very good hops.

Can at least be a 3&D wing who can pass and play team ball, that's pretty good.

Athleticism doesn't make or break a player. Lots of incredible athletes in the d league right now.

No doubt, just wondering

Post #166 » by **NyCeEvO** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 5:45 pm

MGrand15 wrote:Comparisons are usually lazy but he reminds me of Jamal Crawford without the extra shake. On the bright side, regardless of ceiling, someone who's long, can shoot 38%+ from 3 and makes the right passes/play usually has fairly high floor. Should be a good role player at the least.

Crawford's "shake" looks cool but he's almost always going to go ISO when does that.

I know he's only been at the college level but I prefer LeVert's approach to ballhandling. It can be a little flashy at times but more importantly, I don't see much wasted motion with Levert. The kid can dribble but he utilizes it to get to better scoring spots or creates passing lanes.

Paradise · Post #167 » by **Paradise** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 8:37 pm

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Post #168 » by **NyCeEvO** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 9:48 pm

Paradise wrote:

What number is he wearing?

Paradise · Post #169 » by **Paradise** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 10:07 pm

NyCeEvO wrote:
Paradise wrote:

What number is he wearing?

22.

Somewhere Markel is holding back tears.

shakendfries · Post #170 » by **shakendfries** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 10:24 pm

LeVert is looking like he's already been acquainted with our strength & conditioning team

TheNetsFan · Post #171 » by **TheNetsFan** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:21 pm

Maybe it's the yellow jersey, but if he develops well I see a Jalen Rose type of player.

ChokeFasncists · Post #172 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:27 pm

TheNetsFan wrote:Maybe it's the yellow jersey, but if he develops well I see a Jalen Rose type of player.

Nice one, is he leftie tho?

jbeachboy · Post #173 » by **jbeachboy** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:25 pm

levert is right handed.

ChokeFasncists · Post #174 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:50 am

jbeachboy wrote:levert is right handed.

Deng, big advantage to lefties like Jalen. I don't think he'd be that good if he wasn't leftie.

jbeachboy · Post #175 » by **jbeachboy** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:37 am

his weaknesses listed in video are creating at nba level, limited versatility on d and consistency/injury concerns.

Net Sentence · Post #176 » by **Net Sentence** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:31 pm

jbeachboy wrote:his weaknesses listed in video are creating at nba level, limited versatility on d and consistency/injury concerns.

Because he was a 2nd round talent. Whitehead is a better prospect then him IMO.

Paradise · Post #177 » by **Paradise** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:23 pm

Net Sentence wrote:
jbeachboy wrote:his weaknesses listed in video are creating at nba level, limited versatility on d and consistency/injury concerns.

Because he was a 2nd round talent. Whitehead is a better prospect then him IMO.

When was he ever considered a 2nd round talent? His talent level was never in question.

ESPN.com's Chad Ford moved LeVert to No. 42 on his Big Board, the second round/undrafted range and offered a biting analysis:

"Poor Caris LeVert. The Michigan senior was once projected as a late-lottery to mid-first-round pick. However, injuries his junior and senior year have taken their toll. NBA teams were hoping that LeVert's leg would be healed enough to participate in the combine. Alas, he showed up to interviews in a walking boot and told teams it would be another six weeks before he could start doing light work on the court. That means he won't be able to do draft workouts, nor will he likely be available for summer league. His earliest availability, if everything heals, looks like training camp. That's going to take a pretty big hit to his draft stock."

CBS Sports:

CBSSports.com's Sam Vecenie listed LeVert as one ot the losers of his combine review:

"LeVert did not play, only interviewed for teams and media. However, during those interviews, he revealed he is still four weeks away from being able to do any on-court work. LeVert's foot problems have been well-chronicled, and it seems likely they will be flagged by the league during medical testing, should he through it.

"That's a real shame, because on skill alone LeVert is almost assuredly a first-round pick because of his size, shooting ability and ball skill. We'll see what happens once the medicals come back, but it's hard to imagine LeVert sneaking into the first if he can't work out. Now, the question shifts as to whether a team will take a chance on him to see if he can get past injuries."

RidiculousUpside.com

Unsurprisingly, that injury scared NBA scouts across the league, as he instantly went from being projected to go in the late teens to a mid-2nd round pick once it was discovered that he'd be out for the remainder of the season. The bad news for LeVert continued, as his surgery in late March prevented him from participating in individual workouts or the NBA Draft Combine. Those absences allowed other prospects to shine while LeVert was pushed to the side in the minds of most NBA teams.

That's a huge shame as LeVert is an incredibly skilled and versatile player when he's healthy. That's especially evident on the offensive end, as LeVert basically worked as an amazing "swiss army knife" in how he could produce in a plethora of ways. The biggest weapon in LeVert's cornucopia of offensive skills is his work as a perimeter shooter. Over the course of his college career, LeVert shot 40% from beyond the arc, which included shooting 45% as a senior. LeVert's able to be so efficient by having a nice and compact shooting stroke. While it isn't the prettiest thing in the world, that stroke allows LeVert to quickly put the ball up whether he's working off the dribble or through catch and shoot.

jbeachboy · Post #178 » by **jbeachboy** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:28 pm

he was only 2nd round talent because of the injuries, his talent wasnt in question that dropped him to mocks in 2nd round. it was his foot injuries.

Net Sentence · Post #179 » by **Net Sentence** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:12 pm

Paradise wrote:
Net Sentence wrote:
jbeachboy wrote:his weaknesses listed in video are creating at nba level, limited versatility on d and consistency/injury concerns.

Because he was a 2nd round talent. Whitehead is a better prospect then him IMO.

When was he ever considered a 2nd round talent? His talent level was never in question.

ESPN.com's Chad Ford moved LeVert to No. 42 on his Big Board, the second round/undrafted range and offered a biting analysis:

"Poor Caris LeVert. The Michigan senior was once projected as a late-lottery to mid-first-round pick. However, injuries his junior and senior year have taken their toll. NBA teams were hoping that LeVert's leg would be healed enough to participate in the combine. Alas, he showed up to interviews in a walking boot and told teams it would be another six weeks before he could start doing light work on the court. That means he won't be able to do draft workouts, nor will he likely be available for summer league. His earliest availability, if everything heals, looks like training camp. That's going to take a pretty big hit to his draft stock."

Moving up to 42. That is 2nd round bro. He was once considered a 1st rounder like 2 years ago. We didnt draft him in 2014 we drafted him in 2016.

Paradise wrote:CBS Sports:

CBSSports.com's Sam Vecenie listed LeVert as one ot the losers of his combine review:

"LeVert did not play, only interviewed for teams and media. However, during those interviews, he revealed he is still four weeks away from being able to do any on-court work. LeVert's foot problems have been well-chronicled, and it seems likely they will be flagged by the league during medical testing, should he through it.

"That's a real shame, because on skill alone LeVert is almost assuredly a first-round pick because of his size, shooting ability and ball skill. We'll see what happens once the medicals come back, but it's hard to imagine LeVert sneaking into the first if he can't work out. Now, the question shifts as to whether a team will take a chance on him to see if he can get past injuries."

Another second round grade based on the draft we picked him in. Like everyone else has been saying, he was a reach and we didnt need to trade Thad for him. Perry Jones was once projected to be a top 3 pick but because of injury concern, he fell to the bottom of the 1st and is now out of the NBA. It's unfortunate that LeVert is injury prone but he is none the less. Marks reached for him. Plain and simple.

Paradise wrote:RidiculousUpside.com

Unsurprisingly, that injury scared NBA scouts across the league, as he instantly went from being projected to go in the late teens to a mid-2nd round pick once it was discovered that he'd be out for the remainder of the season. The bad news for LeVert continued, as his surgery in late March prevented him from participating in individual workouts or the NBA Draft Combine. Those absences allowed other prospects to shine while LeVert was pushed to the side in the minds of most NBA teams.

That's a huge shame as LeVert is an incredibly skilled and versatile player when he's healthy. That's especially evident on the offensive end, as LeVert basically worked as an amazing "swiss army knife" in how he could produce in a plethora of ways. The biggest weapon in LeVert's cornucopia of offensive skills is his work as a perimeter shooter. Over the course of his college career, LeVert shot 40% from beyond the arc, which included shooting 45% as a senior. LeVert's able to be so efficient by having a nice and compact shooting stroke. While it isn't the prettiest thing in the world, that stroke allows LeVert to quickly put the ball up whether he's working off the dribble or through catch and shoot.

Every post said LeVert was only considered a 2nd round prospect.

Prokorov · Post #180 » by **Prokorov** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:17 pm

Paradise wrote:
Net Sentence wrote:
jbeachboy wrote:his weaknesses listed in video are creating at nba level, limited versatility on d and consistency/injury concerns.

Because he was a 2nd round talent. Whitehead is a better prospect then him IMO.

When was he ever considered a 2nd round talent? His talent level was never in question.

ESPN.com's Chad Ford moved LeVert to No. 42 on his Big Board, the second round/undrafted range and offered a biting analysis:

"Poor Caris LeVert. The Michigan senior was once projected as a late-lottery to mid-first-round pick. However, injuries his junior and senior year have taken their toll. NBA teams were hoping that LeVert's leg would be healed enough to participate in the combine. Alas, he showed up to interviews in a walking boot and told teams it would be another six weeks before he could start doing light work on the court. That means he won't be able to do draft workouts, nor will he likely be available for summer league. His earliest availability, if everything heals, looks like training camp. That's going to take a pretty big hit to his draft stock."

CBS Sports:

CBSSports.com's Sam Vecenie listed LeVert as one ot the losers of his combine review:

"LeVert did not play, only interviewed for teams and media. However, during those interviews, he revealed he is still four weeks away from being able to do any on-court work. LeVert's foot problems have been well-chronicled, and it seems likely they will be flagged by the league during medical testing, should he through it.

"That's a real shame, because on skill alone LeVert is almost assuredly a first-round pick because of his size, shooting ability and ball skill. We'll see what happens once the medicals come back, but it's hard to imagine LeVert sneaking into the first if he can't work out. Now, the question shifts as to whether a team will take a chance on him to see if he can get past injuries."

RidiculousUpside.com

Unsurprisingly, that injury scared NBA scouts across the league, as he instantly went from being projected to go in the late teens to a mid-2nd round pick once it was discovered that he'd be out for the remainder of the season. The bad news for LeVert continued, as his surgery in late March prevented him from participating in individual workouts or the NBA Draft Combine. Those absences allowed other prospects to shine while LeVert was pushed to the side in the minds of most NBA teams.

That's a huge shame as LeVert is an incredibly skilled and versatile player when he's healthy. That's especially evident on the offensive end, as LeVert basically worked as an amazing "swiss army knife" in how he could produce in a plethora of ways. The biggest weapon in LeVert's cornucopia of offensive skills is his work as a perimeter shooter. Over the course of his college career, LeVert shot 40% from beyond the arc, which included shooting 45% as a senior. LeVert's able to be so efficient by having a nice and compact shooting stroke. While it isn't the prettiest thing in the world, that stroke allows LeVert to quickly put the ball up whether he's working off the dribble or through catch and shoot.

literally everything you just posted contradicts your point, and has him as a second round pick.

i like the pick though... at 20 give me high upside, not some career 8th man. if he busts he busts.